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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.32, 55,594.74 and 24,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.32, 55,594.74 and 24,371.68 is: 33,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.32 : 55,594.74 = 24,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.32/55,594.74 = 24,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.32x = 55,594.74 × 24,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.32x = 1,354,937,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,937,212.96/40,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.19

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